Foundations for Managers in Child Welfare, LA DCFS: Module Two – Effective Relationships as a Manager

Level:           Advanced

Credits:        6

Intended Audience:  Assistant Regional Managers, Regional Managers, Division Chiefs’ or CSA II and CSA III

Description of Course: In Person

Intended Objectives:

• Explore the role of power and authority in professional relationships and the impact of cultural identity
• Develop a process for succession planning
• Define the boundaries of effective management
• List the steps and challenges in delegating
• Accept the importance of developing and maintaining relationships within an organization including HR
• Define steps for managing for successful performance
• Identify strategies for developing a mentoring relationship in order to develop staff
• Link elements of the Shared Core Practice Model to ways in which effective relationships can be developed and sustained

Competency:

Management Controls/Integrity: Assure that effective management controls are developed and maintained to ensure the integrity of the organization.